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IPL 2020, Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore: As it happened
Chasing the target of 207 runs, the Virat Kohli-led side failed to counter Kings XI Punjab's bowling attack as they suffered a dramatic collapse to get eventually bundled out for 109.
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Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL - Punjab slumped to a Super Over defeat at the hands of the Delhi Capitals after the match between the two sides ended in a tie.
- Interestingly, both Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) are vying for their maiden trophy at the IPL 2020.
- RCB have dominated the recent head-to-head meetings between the two sides, having won four out of their previous five IPL matches against the Punjab-based franchise.
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Kings XI Punjab skipper KL Rahul notched up the highest individual score by an Indian in the history of the Indian Premier League to help his franchise thrash Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 97 runs in their second match of the 2020 edition of the cash-rich league at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday.
Asked to bat first by the Virat Kohli-led side, Rahul led from the front as he not only smashed the maiden ton of the 13th season of the IPL, but also stitched crucial 57-run and 78-run partnerships with Mayank Agarwal (26) and Karun Nair (unbeaten at 15) to help Kings XI post a mamoth score of 206 for three.
In reply, the Virat Kohli-led side failed to counter Kings XI Punjab's bowling attack as they suffered a dramatic collapse to get eventually bundled out for 109.
Washington Sundar was the highest scorer for RCB with 30 runs--which was also his top score in the IPL.
Ravi Bishnoi and M Ashwin claimed three wickets each for Kings XI Punjab. Sheldon Cottrell bagged two wickets, while Mohammed Shami and Glenn Maxwell chipped in with a wicket each.
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